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Jackson County Class Action Accuses Asante of Wage Violations Affecting 6,000 Southern Oregon Healthcare Workers
A Jackson County Asante Nurse, Juniper Arthurs, is named as the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against Asante Filed on Wednesday, alleging multiple wage and hour…
Oregon Man Charged After Allegedly Leaving Voicemail Threat to Kill U.S. Senator
A Woodburn, Oregon, man, 51-year-old Donald Leroy Smith, Jr., appeared in court yesterday after allegedly threatening to kill a United States Senator.
Oregon Led Coalition Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Effort to Cut Gender Affirming Care
A 22-state coalition led by Oregon Attorney General Rayfield secured a federal Court Order yesterday blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure…
Federal Lawsuit Seeks Emergency Order to Halt Oregon Gas Tax Referendum Shift to May Primary
A federal lawsuit was filed on Tuesday seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to give voters more time to submit arguments for or against moving SB 1599- the Gas Tax…
Oregon Plants 2 Million Saplings as State Forests Recover From Massive Wildfire Losses
Following 1.2 million forest acres being lost to wildfire since 2020, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) planted over 2 million saplings this season to replenish…
Oregon Joins Lawsuit Challenging 14 Billion HP Juniper Merger as 2,500 Jobs Hang in the Balance
A Coalition of states, including Oregon, filed a lawsuit yesterday opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks…
Homeland Security Appeals Oregon Ruling That Restricts Tear Gas Use Near Portland ICE Facility
The federal Department of Homeland Security filed a notice to appeal the recent preliminary injunction of U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio for Oregon, restricting its…
Portland Homeless Shelter Operator to Shut Down After Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Financial Mismanagement
Following a $4.5M lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by an ex-executive of Sunstone Way, which manages more than 400 shelter beds in Multnomah County and…
